08 with SMART

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CMDART members attend the SMART (State of Massachusetts Disaster Animal Response Team ) drill held recently at Camp Edwards, Otis Air Force Base. A day that started out looking like a hurricane day, worked into wonderful weather. Our team collaborated with groups and individuals from all over state to practicing sheltering techniques at the Camp Edwards site.

Checking pet supplies at Camp Edwards after Hurricane Katrina
CMDART shipped nearly 12,000 pounds of goods south to Louisiana and Mississippi, but also provided local supplies when clients and pets came to Massachusetts.

Otis Air Force Base in September following Hurricane Katrina
Members of the team gathered in the early hours of night to prepare for the arrival of clients and their pets from Louisiana. Working under the direction of the State of Mass Animal Response Team and State Agriculture Dept., team members prepared equipment to be able to work in the dark of the night. In the center of photo on the table is a cat washing device.

We come in paws!
Members of the team prepare to give baths to the Otis arrivals who came in September. Tyvex suits were to aid prevention of contamination from affected animals.

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